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A-List Stars to Play in 2009 World Series of Poker
By Melissa Arseniuk, Las Vegas Sun
Rats Used to Study Gambling Addiction
It's a pretty old joke about "rats" infiltrating the online gambling sector. The term is applied to those who cooperate with federal and local authorities in taking down all those dasta
Liquored Up Phil Hellmuth Trapeze Stunt
He's still alive and posting on Twitter so we'll assume he's all right, but had we caught poker pro Phil Hellmuth's earlier Tweets we would surely have been cringing....actually we still are.
Gambling Stocks: The Good During This Recession
Alan Farley of the Street.com this week profiled four gambling stocks.
Poker players finding tougher game at World Series
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Things have gotten tough at the tables.
Russian gambling halls shut down in most cities
By MIKE ECKEL - 3 hours ago
Best Poker Chat Put Downs
What's the best poker chat put-down you've witnessed at the poker tables?
Do you opt for an all out, foul-mouthed tirade (and get the inevitable chat ban warning mail), or do you prefer a more subtle, cunning response? There are a number of put downs being discussed at the Two Plus Two Forums.
A Look at Phil Hellmuth’s Ambitions from his New Book
In its weekly extract column, community site Cardrunners have quoted Phil Hellmuth's life ambitions, from his new
Iran National Anthem Played at World Series of Poker
Bahador Ahmadi, a Canadian born Iranian, won $278,104 and a gold bracelet this past weekend at the 2009 World Series of Poker.
Ahmadi requested that the Iranian National Anthem be played in order to pay his respect to all those looking for reform in that troubled nation. Most of those in the room stood up to show their respect Pokerati reports that he told Nolan Dalla after his win:
Daniel Negreanu Skips the Sushi for White Rice
Daniel Negreanu is stunned to find himself attracted to a girl whose last name isn't Nguyen, Tran, Ming, Minh, Le, Lui, Yeh, Su, Chung, Chin, Chan or Woo. He likes Asians, people. This according to WickedChopsPoker.com. Though we really don't need WCP to uncover Negreanu's lust for Asian women. After all, it was Negreanu who was briefly married to female poker pro Evelyn Ng.
Bet365 Considers Move Out of UK
By Roger Blitz
Financial Times UK
Annie Duke Pays $10,000 If She Makes 2009 WSOP Final Table
She made it all the way to the Celebrity Apprentice Season two Final, ultimately losing out to comedian Joan Rivers. Now poker pro Annie Duke, arguably the most famous woman in the game today, ha
Internet Gambling: European Firms Should Gain Access to US Again
Continuing my lengthy conversation with iMEGA chief, Joe Brennan, Jr., I asked about the potential for European Internet gambling firms, the likes of Paddy Power, William Hill, Ladbrokes, etc.., to
Goodbye Guy, Hello Obama? Goodbye Full Tilt Poker
Guy Laliberte, founder of billion dollar entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has disappeared off the Full Tilt radar.
Casinos Shut Down in Russia
The Kremlin has ordered all casinos shut down. The resulting impact: Some hundreds of thousands of people out of work.
Russia has offered four locations throughout the country in which the casinos can move to, none of which are equipped to handle the businesses just yet. All are approximately 4000 miles away from Moscow in luxury locales such as the North Korean border or Siberia.
2009 World Series of Poker Odds to Make Final Table
When we look at the performance of certain poker players at this year's World Series of Poker, it's hard to tell if any of the top dogs vying to be named "WSOP Player of the Year" will tr
Brennan Jr on New Jersey, Oklahoma and Internet Gambling
I had an opportunity recently to sit down with the head of the The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association ( www.imega.org ), Joe Brennan, Jr..
Online Gambling Contributes to Marital Woes, Breakups
Money fears are said to be behind approximately 25 percent of all marriage breakups, a study has revealed.
John Farrelly, Accord director of counselling, said the recession continued to affect marriage and family, with people feeling they are beginning to lose control of their lives.
"In the counselling rooms, families are coming to understand that their ability to care for each other and their family is the most important thing in their lives," he said.
Doyle Brunson Gets Speeding Ticket: New Escalade Goes 160 MPH
Not everybody is buying fuel efficient hybrids. Certainly not the Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson.
How Internet Gambling is Keeping Wall Street Rich
Using skills honed on the Street, he's turned poker into just one more exotic financial transaction.
USA vs. Brazil Likely Monster Betting Event for Gambling911
Heading into Sunday morning, typically Gambling911.com experiences little in the way of any significant Web traffic. After all, everyone is out partying into the wee hours of Sunday morning. Th
Poker Author David Slansky’s Home Robbed
Respected poker author and theorist David Sklansky's home took a bad beat as it was burglarized last night.
Antonio Esfandiari Goes Topless at Vegas Party
The "magician" Antonio Esfandiari has been up to a few tricks, but not up his sleeve as he indulges in some topless partying.
Barry Greenstein Says Russ Hamilton is Innocent
Implicated in a highly publicized insider cheating scandal, Russ Hamilton has his supporters. The 1994 World Series of Poker winner was implicated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, stating it h
William Hill closer to moving online trade offshore
The odds on William Hill moving its online and telephone betting business offshore have shortened.
Governor Steve Beshear Fails The People of Kentucky
Kentucky Governor, Steve Beshear, ran for governor in 2007 on a promise to supplement Kentucky's horse industry with money generated from an expansion of gambling. So far he is 0-2.
Kentucky's fierce debate over whether to legalize video gambling at horse racing tracks may have fizzled in the Senate earlier this week, but its political fallout will likely radiate into the 2010 legislative elections, the Associated Press reported on Thursday.
Phil Hellmuth Still Holds World Series of Poker Record
Despite some recent bad luck and two other poker pros vying to break his record, Phil Hellmuth still holds on to the record for most bracelets won at the World Series of Poker.
Poker pro Johnny "The Orient Express" Chan's attempt to win his 11th career World Series of Poker (WSOP) championship gold bracelet and tie Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. for the all-time lead fell short this week, Thomas Somach of PokerHelper.com reports.
Jeff Lisandro Hat Trick Reaps in the Plaudits
Jeff Lisandro looks to be on a collision course for the WSOP ‘Player of the Year' title.
Odds on Governor Mark Sanford Resigning
The Fate of South Carolina Governor's Political Career is called Into Question and Bookies are Taking Bets
